Marine survey day

Mussel Survey Marine Trainees

Marine survey day

Location:
Parton Beach, Parton, Near Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6NY
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Help gather essential data to protect our coast through our friendly and accessible citizen science group.

Event details

Meeting point

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Date

Time
9:30am - 3:30pm
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About the event

Marine survey days are an opportunity to learn about the wildlife that calls the Cumbrian coast its home, and to take part in vital data collection, which helps to inform researchers, decision makers, and conservationists, about the flora and fauna found on our shorelines, and flag any potential issues which could be damaging them!

 

What to bring:

  1. Dress for the weather; if it is cold bring warm clothes, waterproofs, and plenty of layers. If it’s warm, bring sunhat, suncream, and cooler clothes to protect yourself from the heat.
  2. Plenty of drinks and snacks, water or hot flasks, and packed lunch; it’s tiring out on the shore, so make sure you bring lots of fuel to keep yourself going!
  3. Grippy, stable, shoes: regardless of the weather, the rocks can be very slippy. Please wear grippy shoes such as wellies, trainers, or walking boots, to help you to stay safe as you move around on them.
  4. If you have your own binoculars or coastal ID resources, please bring them along. We will also have equipment and materials to give out, but extras are always useful!

 

 

Please note: these survey days are volunteer-led, so you will not receive a specific briefing email before the event. Please read all of the information provided carefully, and make sure you arrive on time at the meeting point to join in. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cumbria Wildlife Trust and we will pass on messages to our volunteers.

 

Cost: Free

Booking required

Know before you go

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Mobility

AM (9:30am – 12:30pm): The rocky shore survey takes place over rough terrain, and participants should be comfortable travelling over slippery and uneven ground for around 300-500m, and bending down/standing up to identify and record small species.

 

PM (1:30pm – 3:30pm): The Seawatch survey takes place in a wheelchair accessible location, around 100m over smooth compacted ground from a car park which has disabled parking and is accessible by bus.

Free accessible toilets at entrance to car park.

 

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Wheelchair access

Please enquire about accessibility for wheelchairs

Contact us

Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01539816300